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Operation Smile has transformed lives around the world by providing care to patients for more than 40 years.
- Cleft Explained Get the basics on cleft conditions.
- Surgery and Beyond Learn how cleft care is more than surgery.
- Real-Life Stories Read stories from our patients and volunteers.
Shaping the Future of Africa’s Health Care

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We are transforming communities through education, empowerment and collaboration.
Explore Global Initiatives
- Where We Work Explore the countries and regions we work in.
- Education and Training Read how we're educating health care providers.
- Youth Empowerment Read about our commitment to the next generation.
- Policy and Advocacy See how we work with governments to create change.
- Strategic Partners Explore our nonprofit and NGO partners.
- Thought Leadership Learn how we are at the forefront of our field.
Give children the chance to grow up without life-threatening health problems and social stigma.
- Ways to Give Learn about how you can transform lives.
- Share Your Medical Expertise Become a medical volunteer.
- Student Programs Join our global community of students.
- Advocate for Us Spread the word about us.
- Partner With Us Become a corporate partner.
Since our founding in 1982, Operation Smile has believed that access to safe surgery is not a privilege, but a universal human right.
- Our Story and Impact Explore our rich history and exciting future.
- Our Leadership Meet our leadership team.
- Corporate Partners Learn about our corporate partners.
- Financials and Reports Read our annual reports and financial statements.
- News and Media Read the latest news from us.
- Interactive Learning Center Visit us in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- Careers Find a career that matches your passion.
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- Cleft Explained
- Surgery and Beyond
- Real-Life Stories
- Where We Work
- Education and Training
- Youth Empowerment
- Policy and Advocacy
- Strategic Partners
- Thought Leadership
- Ways to Give
- Share Your Medical Expertise
- Student Programs
- Advocate for Us
- Partner With Us
- Our Story and Impact
- Our Leadership
- Corporate Partners
- Financials and Reports
- News and Media
- Interactive Learning Center
- Careers

Meet Our Leadership Team

Office of the CEO

Kathleen S. Magee, B.S.N., M.S.W., M.Ed.

Co-Founder, President and CEO
Dr. William P. Magee Jr., D.D.S., M.D.

Co-Founder and CEO Emeritus
Dr. Ruben Ayala, M.D., M.Sc.

Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer
Brigette Magee Clifford, M.A.

Associate Vice President, Student Programs
Melissa DiBona

Chief of Staff

Global Programs

Dr. William Magee III, D.D.S., M.D.

Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Elizabeth Coté, M.D., MPA

Senior Vice President, Global Programs
Dr. Gaurav Deshpande, M.D.S., MBA

Associate Vice President, Medical Oversight and Safety
Dr. Bryan Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Vice President, Medical Quality

Global Finance

Jim Siti, MBA

Chief Financial Officer
Jarryd Botha, M.Com.

Associate Vice President, Global Finance

Global Operations

Todd Magee, J.D., MBA

Chief Operating Officer and Advisor to the CEO
Joey Feduniewicz

Regional Associate Vice President, Middle East and North Africa
Karen Jaques

Regional Senior Vice President, Sub-Saharan Africa
Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi

Regional Senior Vice President, Middle East and North Africa
Abhishek Sengupta, MBA, M.Sc.

Regional Associate Vice President, Asia
Indiana Siu

Regional Associate Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean
Scott Sparks, M.S.

Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources
Jason Sutton, MBA

Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Strategy, Marketing and Development

Kristie Magee Porcaro, B.S.N.

Chief Strategy Officer
Joanne Bowers

Vice President, U.S. Integrated Marketing
Susan Can, B.S.N., M.A.

Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications
Lisa Jardanhazy

Vice President, Executive Communications Advisor — Office of the Founders
Amber Leonti, M.A.

Vice President, U.S. Development and Strategy
Scott McDonald

Global Chief Development Officer
Viet P. Nguyen, M.P.P.

Vice President – Development, Asia Pacific

Board of Directors

Christopher Anderson, Treasurer
CEO, Crossroads Technology
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Robert James Boyd III, Chairman
Chairman of the Board and President, Boyd Steamship Corp.
Panama City, Panama

Dominic M. Gioffre Jr., D.D.S., Vice Chairman
General Dentist and Owner, First State Dental P.A.
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.

Kathleen S. Magee, B.S.N., M.S.W., M.Ed., President and Secretary
President and CEO, Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.

William Magee III, D.D.S., M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.

William P. Magee Jr., D.D.S., M.D.
CEO Emeritus, Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.

James H. Poisant, M.Ed., M.P.A., D.P.A.
Secretary General, The World Innovation Technology & Services Alliance (Ret.)
Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.

Steve Rodosky
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, PIMCO
Newport Beach, California, U.S.

Bruce Smith
President, Bruce Smith Enterprise
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.

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